Introduction West Kingston Elementary School (WKES) is a part of the South Kingstown School District and is located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a student population of 297 ranging in academic level from kindergarten through grade four with a teacher student ratio of 1:13. The community of WKES is demographically diverse and a great place for learning to take place. Safety wise, the school is among the safer learning communities in Rhode Island in the eyes of both students and teachers. WKES also offers various extracurricular and special programs to the students and families of their community which give students to become more involved in the school and its activities. West Kingston Elementary School is a very productive school and is above the average educational quality for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Demographics Compared to the other elementary schools of the South Kingstown School District, West Kingston Elementary School maintains a fairly diverse community. Of the 297 person student population, 54.6% of students are male and the remaining 47.4% are females. Additionally the school's population come from a variety of backgrounds. Similarly to the student population of all Rhode Island schools, about 77% of the WKES population considers themselves white. The next most prominent race at WKES is those who classify themselves as Asians. About 12% of the school's student population classifies themselves as Asian this is fairly high considering the 5% of students who consider themselves Asian statewide. The third highest race that students identify as at WKES is black and/or African American. This accounts for about 5% of the school's student population and the remaining 6% of the population classifies themselves either American Indian, or Pacific Islander. This wide range of ethnicities present in the schools makes it a diverse learning community which gives a representation of the school which is similar to the population representation of the state. School Climate and Safety Overall, the West Kingston Elementary School environment is a very safe place. About 95% of students felt safe both inside and around the premises of the school. This safety ranking is about 10% higher than the average school ranking on the state level. When parents were asked to if their student's school was a safe place, 76.3% of WKES parents strongly agreed that their school was safe while only 42.6% of parents in the state responded the same way. Additionally, of the 2815 elementary school suspensions in Rhode Island, zero came from West Kingston Elementary School. In terms of attendance rate, the school ranks the same as the average for the state at 95% and WKES has a chronic absenteeism of 9% while the state average is 13%. West Kingston Elementary School is a very safe learning environment and ranks higher than the average Rhode Island school in that aspect. Academic Performance West Kingston Elementary School is academically higher ranking than the average Rhode Island elementary school. On testing for "No Child Left Behind," 76.4% of WKES students were proficient in reading, although this does not meet the target percentage of proficient students, it is above the 71.9% average of all Rhode Island elementary schools. On the writing portion of this test, 79% of students from WKES were proficient in reading and the students did meet the proficiency goal. This is impressive compared to the 61% average of Rhode Island elementary school students who were proficient and on average did not meet the proficiency goal. Students from WKES also ranked higher proficiency wise on the NECAP, New England Common Assessment Program. Of the third grade students at WKES, 75% were proficient in math and 78% proficient in reading these proficiency rates are high compared to the Rhode Island rates of 56% and 69% respectively. The fourth grade student proficiency for these areas was also higher than the Rhode Island averages, but not as dramatically. The academic performance of West Kingston Elementary School is impressive and in many areas above that of the average Rhode Island elementary school. Special Programs As a family involved school, West Kingston Elementary School has a wide variety of special programs available not only for the students, but also their families. Students at WKES have access to tutoring programs and before- and after-school programs focused on helping enhance the student's academic achievement. Some programs available to the families are counseling, parent support groups, and family literacy programs, all of which are focused on aiding the families. All programs are available to students and their families through their attendance of West Kingston Elementary School and may even be offered to other members of the West Kingston community. Extracurricular Activities There are many extracurricular activities offered to the students of West Kingston Elementary School. Some of the educationally based programs are the homework clubs and academic enrichment clubs such as chess club and robotics club. Other activities through West Kingston Elementary School include sports, music programs, and theater programs. All of these extracurricular activities reach out to students to enhance their learning experience and incorporate new ideas into the children's lives. Conclusion West Kingston Elementary School is a positive learning environment for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. The school safety and academic performance are what put it above many other schools in Rhode Island. Additionally, it has many programs to help the students and their families become more involved in the community. Overall, West Kingston Elementary School presents a diverse learning environment with opportunities for the whole community to become involved in. References"West Kingston Elementary School." Info Works! Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2014. Web. Retrieved from http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/west-kingston-elementary-school
West Kingston Elementary School (WKES) is a part of the South Kingstown School District and is located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a student population of 297 ranging in academic level from kindergarten through grade four with a teacher student ratio of 1:13. The community of WKES is demographically diverse and a great place for learning to take place. Safety wise, the school is among the safer learning communities in Rhode Island in the eyes of both students and teachers. WKES also offers various extracurricular and special programs to the students and families of their community which give students to become more involved in the school and its activities. West Kingston Elementary School is a very productive school and is above the average educational quality for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Demographics
Compared to the other elementary schools of the South Kingstown School District, West Kingston Elementary School maintains a fairly diverse community. Of the 297 person student population, 54.6% of students are male and the remaining 47.4% are females. Additionally the school's population come from a variety of backgrounds. Similarly to the student population of all Rhode Island schools, about 77% of the WKES population considers themselves white. The next most prominent race at WKES is those who classify themselves as Asians. About 12% of the school's student population classifies themselves as Asian this is fairly high considering the 5% of students who consider themselves Asian statewide. The third highest race that students identify as at WKES is black and/or African American. This accounts for about 5% of the school's student population and the remaining 6% of the population classifies themselves either American Indian, or Pacific Islander. This wide range of ethnicities present in the schools makes it a diverse learning community which gives a representation of the school which is similar to the population representation of the state.
School Climate and Safety
Overall, the West Kingston Elementary School environment is a very safe place. About 95% of students felt safe both inside and around the premises of the school. This safety ranking is about 10% higher than the average school ranking on the state level. When parents were asked to if their student's school was a safe place, 76.3% of WKES parents strongly agreed that their school was safe while only 42.6% of parents in the state responded the same way. Additionally, of the 2815 elementary school suspensions in Rhode Island, zero came from West Kingston Elementary School. In terms of attendance rate, the school ranks the same as the average for the state at 95% and WKES has a chronic absenteeism of 9% while the state average is 13%. West Kingston Elementary School is a very safe learning environment and ranks higher than the average Rhode Island school in that aspect.
Academic Performance
West Kingston Elementary School is academically higher ranking than the average Rhode Island elementary school. On testing for "No Child Left Behind," 76.4% of WKES students were proficient in reading, although this does not meet the target percentage of proficient students, it is above the 71.9% average of all Rhode Island elementary schools. On the writing portion of this test, 79% of students from WKES were proficient in reading and the students did meet the proficiency goal. This is impressive compared to the 61% average of Rhode Island elementary school students who were proficient and on average did not meet the proficiency goal. Students from WKES also ranked higher proficiency wise on the NECAP, New England Common Assessment Program. Of the third grade students at WKES, 75% were proficient in math and 78% proficient in reading these proficiency rates are high compared to the Rhode Island rates of 56% and 69% respectively. The fourth grade student proficiency for these areas was also higher than the Rhode Island averages, but not as dramatically. The academic performance of West Kingston Elementary School is impressive and in many areas above that of the average Rhode Island elementary school.
Special Programs
As a family involved school, West Kingston Elementary School has a wide variety of special programs available not only for the students, but also their families. Students at WKES have access to tutoring programs and before- and after-school programs focused on helping enhance the student's academic achievement. Some programs available to the families are counseling, parent support groups, and family literacy programs, all of which are focused on aiding the families. All programs are available to students and their families through their attendance of West Kingston Elementary School and may even be offered to other members of the West Kingston community.
Extracurricular Activities
There are many extracurricular activities offered to the students of West Kingston Elementary School. Some of the educationally based programs are the homework clubs and academic enrichment clubs such as chess club and robotics club. Other activities through West Kingston Elementary School include sports, music programs, and theater programs. All of these extracurricular activities reach out to students to enhance their learning experience and incorporate new ideas into the children's lives.
Conclusion
West Kingston Elementary School is a positive learning environment for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. The school safety and academic performance are what put it above many other schools in Rhode Island. Additionally, it has many programs to help the students and their families become more involved in the community. Overall, West Kingston Elementary School presents a diverse learning environment with opportunities for the whole community to become involved in.
References"West Kingston Elementary School." Info Works! Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2014. Web. Retrieved from http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/west-kingston-elementary-school